VIOLENT ARMENIAN ELECTION PROTEST ENDS
United Press International
March 2 2008
YEREVAN, Armenia, March 2 (UPI) — Yerevan was reported calm Sunday
after post-presidential election clashes in the Armenian capital
between protesters and riot police left nine dead.
Demonstrators clogged the streets for 11 days over allegations of
election fraud and vote rigging in the country’s Feb. 19 elections.
Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosian asked his followers to leave
the protest Sunday in an effort to stop the violence, CNN reported.
"We will avoid any public meeting and marches, and we will concentrate
on the constitutional court where we are expecting the case to be heard
and discussed (Tuesday)," opposition spokesman Arman Musinyan said.
Ter-Petrosian reportedly promised he would move forward with election
protests peacefully within the legal system.
Former Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisyan defeated opposition presidential
candidate Levon Ter-Petrosyan by a 2-to-1 margin, but protesters said
the vote was rigged in Sarkisyan’s favor, RIA Novosti said.
Disclaimer: This article was contributed and translated into English by Tigranian Ani. While we strive for quality, the views and accuracy of the content remain the responsibility of the contributor. Please verify all facts independently before reposting or citing.
Direct link to this article: https://www.armenianclub.com/2008/03/03/violent-armenian-election-protest-ends/